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**67 cst swb** · 06-16-2007, 10:50 AM

I thought all newer harleys, since about '01-'02 were injected...?
In all the years I've lived in this area, it seems as though not only are more and more bikes trailered here, but the vehicles pulling them are nicer. you rarely see a beat-up '77 chevy p/u pulling the trailer, it's usually some NEW SUV worth $50,000... or a nice camper, anything from a Winebago to a Million doller Provost...
It also seems that the real crowds are here earlier, like the Thursday before rally until the first part of rally week (Mon or Tues). It used to be that rally started on Monday (people rode in on the weekend) then ended Friday/Saturday(then drove home over the weekend) and the crowds showed that. Not anymore, I think the crowds peak on Tuesday, and Monday and Wednesday are bigger numbers than Friday.
This year Toby Keith is playing Sunday at the beginning of Rally, then ZZ Top plays Thursday... It used to be that the big names were all towards the end of Rally week (Wed, Thurs, Fri)
I think the TRUE bikers are almost gone. The ones that would ride thier bike more than driving thier rusty pickup, they had a tent strapped to the front forks of thier bike and used it, and rode from wherever to get to Sturgis every year.
My opinion: a bike, a sturgis shirt and boots don't make you a BIKERS.

06-16-2007, 10:50 AM	#24
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: my first photo post attempt... I thought all newer harleys, since about '01-'02 were injected...? In all the years I've lived in this area, it seems as though not only are more and more bikes trailered here, but the vehicles pulling them are nicer. you rarely see a beat-up '77 chevy p/u pulling the trailer, it's usually some NEW SUV worth $50,000... or a nice camper, anything from a Winebago to a Million doller Provost... It also seems that the real crowds are here earlier, like the Thursday before rally until the first part of rally week (Mon or Tues). It used to be that rally started on Monday (people rode in on the weekend) then ended Friday/Saturday(then drove home over the weekend) and the crowds showed that. Not anymore, I think the crowds peak on Tuesday, and Monday and Wednesday are bigger numbers than Friday. This year Toby Keith is playing Sunday at the beginning of Rally, then ZZ Top plays Thursday... It used to be that the big names were all towards the end of Rally week (Wed, Thurs, Fri) I think the TRUE bikers are almost gone. The ones that would ride thier bike more than driving thier rusty pickup, they had a tent strapped to the front forks of thier bike and used it, and rode from wherever to get to Sturgis every year. My opinion: a bike, a sturgis shirt and boots don't make you a BIKERS. __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White Last edited by 67 cst swb; 06-16-2007 at 10:52 AM.